JVM1530BMC01 General Electric Microwave - Instructions

Because the microwave is old and the bulbs, I believe, had never been changed I carefully tried to unscrew the bulb. However, when I went to unscrew the bulbs the end of the bulb broke off and remained in the socket. I used a few different tools then remembered that sometimes a raw potatoe can be used to unscrew the remainder of the bulb, but to no avail. Finally had to unscrew the whole underside of the microwave to remove the broken bulb. May I suggest that you have the socket face away from the wall to screw in the bulb instead of the socket pointing toward the wall. You need to know yoga just to manuver the bulb into the socket.

Removed inner plastic hold down part .Unscrewed broken handle. Replaced with new part.

Unplugged microwave before doing anything.Removed 6 screws holding the bottom of the microwave on. Disconnected 1 wire connector connecting the light sockets.Removed 1 screw on each socket to remove and install new socket. Reconnect the 1 wire connector and reinstall the 6 screws holding the bottom of the microwave on. Removed 1 screw holding the glass lens in place on each light and installed 1 bulb in each and reinstall 1 screw in each lens. Replug power cord. DONE !!

After discovering Parts Select website and reading the experiences and installation instructions of others with similar experiences, it gave me the confidence to give it a try. I order the parts, and in a few days, they arrived. I did the following, as read from others: 1. unscrewed the 5 screws on bottom panel of microwave. 2. Had wife hold panel while I unscrewed the 1 screw holding the lamp socket 3. Pulled lamp socket out of hole 4. Used needle nose pliers to pull wiring from old lamp socket 5. plugged the two wires into new lamp socket 6. removed old bulbs (which would have been a nightmare to do by just dropping down the bulb cover - bulb had been factored glued to lamp socket and even after I removed the glue, the bulb still broke when trying to remove the bulb - had to use needle nose pliers to unscrew the base of the broken bulb) 7. placed lamp socket with new bulb back into its slot and screwed the one screw holding the lamp socket back 8. screwed back in the 5 screws that held the bottom panel.

The first step was to remove the bezel inside the door. It snapped off (but I did have to pry it off). This exposed two of the four door handle screws. I removed them and then started prying off the outside bezel until I could reach the other two screws just well enough to remove them. Installing the door was the reverse of the process. All told, it took less time to do this than to have installed a new microwave oven (or waited for somebody else to install it).

We were remodeling our kitchen and installing new custom Kraftmade cabinets. The microwave had to be removed to install the new cabinet above the stove, during the process of taking the microwave down we forgot to take the inside pieces out of the unit, the door popped open and the tray fell on the floor and broke. I ordered a new one, by the time the cabinets were in the tray was here and we reinstalled the microwave.

Opened inner plastic door lining, then inner metal lining, unscrewed broken handle off and screwed in new handle. Replaced linings.

My son had to replace the bulbs because the screw that holds the bulb shield was so tight that I couldn't remove it. It was too difficult for me to do it myself.

after one of the kids set the time to 10min instead of a minute for quik mac & cheese, the extreme heat from the small, yet intense fire melted the shaft of the motor drive and also melted the plastic coupling that goes between the motor and the glass plate. With a pwr screw driver it took maybe 10 min. The coupling slides upward inside the microwave itself. This type microwave is also a range hood. There are 5 screws that hold the bottom panel on,(which also holds the charcoal filter for the vent fan. After removing the 5 screws remove 2 elec. connectors allowing you to set the panel aside. The motor has 2 screws and thats it. Swap motor & reinstall panel and coupling then check operation.

I removed light bulb cover shield,took out defective bulbs and replaced with new ones. 5minute repair

replaced the glass

Remove light cover. Replace bulbs Note. Light bulbs are 40W,Too much heat for bulbs & sockets

As easy as putting the tray inside the microwave. Part fit perfect!!

I read the suggested procedures on this website and they were 100% accurate. Made the job a very, very simple process. Probably would not have tackled it except for the extensive instructions on the website.

unscrewed cover, took old bulb out, screwed new bulb in.relaced cover.